Support Services for Students

Academic Support Services

Drake Memorial Library Drake Memorial Library offers a full-range of services. Seating
1,200, the building houses a collection of 473,000 books, 117,300 bound
journals, two million units of microtext, and nearly 10,000 audiovisual
materials. The collection is growing by approximately 11,000 volumes
annually. A computer catalog and other online services provide easy
access to library collections and electronic databases. The library
has an open-stack policy that allows students direct access to most
materials.

The library subscribes to a rapidly expanding number of online and
CD-ROM-based searching services, offering easy access to journal articles,
newspapers, government documents, and specialized reports. Major full-text
databases are available through services such as Proquest, Infotrac,
and Lexis/Nexis. Major subject-specific databases to which the library
subscribes include ERIC (Education), Medline (Medicine), GPO (Government
Publications, MLA (Literature and Languages), PyscInfo (Psychology),
SportDiscus (Physical Education and Sport), and Science Direct (Science).
All of these services are accessible on or off campus from the library's
Web page.

Reference assistance also is available on or off campus. The library
is open 105 hours per week during the fall and spring semester, and
the reference desk is staffed all hours the library is open. Students
doing research from home may call (585) 395-2760 for assistance, or
may send an AOL Instant Message to drakeref. Students who don't need
an instant answer can send an e-mail to askdrake@brockport.edu, or schedule
a personal research consultation with a reference librarian by completing
the form on the library Web page. Usually the library will respond within
24 hours, except for weekends when it might take slightly longer.

Graduate students may borrow materials from Drake Library for a period
of four weeks. Materials may be renewed if not requested by another
reader. A valid College ID serves as a library card. Arrangements may
be made for an ID with the Brockport Auxiliary Services Corporation
from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday when the College is in session.
Until students have their ID, they may obtain a temporary ID for a $2
fee from the Circulation Desk of the library. These IDs are valid for
one semester.

Materials not available at SUNY Brockport can usually be obtained from
other libraries through interlibrary loan. Books, articles and other
materials may be requested electronically (www.Brockport.edu/~library5/illreq.htm)
or on forms available at the Circulation Desk, the Reference Desk, and
in the Interlibrary Loan Office. Delivery of the needed items usually
takes about seven days.

The library's schedule varies. For current hours, please call the recorded
information service, (585) 395-2288.

Other Library Services A computer lab, equipped with 40 state-of-the-art networked PCs
and two digital printers are available for e-mail, word processing,
and access to the Internet. The library has several coin-operated, self-service
photocopy machines on the main and ground floors. Additional book and
microtext copiers are located in the ground floor Copy Center. Graduate
students may reserve locker space for materials charged out from the
library that they do not want to carry. Inquire at the Circulation Desk
on the main floor.

SUNY Student Resource Center Located in the Bausch & Lomb Building of the Rochester Public
Library in downtown Rochester, the SUNY Student Resource Center serves
the library service needs of SUNY students taking courses in Rochester.
The Center provides reserve facilities, interlibrary loan, networked
computers with access to online catalogs of SUNY Brockport and other
area libraries, as well as online databases subscribed to by the campus
library. A daily delivery between the Center and Drake makes resources
readily available to students living or taking courses in the Rochester
area.

RRLC Access Card Matriculated graduate students may apply for a Rochester Regional
Research Libraries Council Access card. Cardholders may borrow materials
from more than 30 participating libraries, including those at the University
of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology. Access card applications
are available at the Circulation Desk. Cards are valid for one year,
from July through June.

Information Technology Systems and Networking Services

Systems and Networking Services, under the jurisdiction
of the director, is the unit of the College charged with responsibility
for ensuring the availability of computing and networking resources
to assist the College community in effectively applying information
technology.
The office is organized into five major areas:

Information Technology Support Services (ITSS)
Information Technology Support Services operates Dailey Hall Computing
Center. Located at the west end of the mall, Dailey contains five computer
classrooms and two large open-access areas. A wide variety of computing
hardware is available, including more than 230 PCs, eight MACs, 35 SUN
workstations and a state-of-the-art multimedia lab. A large trained
student staff provides one-on-one assistance for all ITSS-supported
software. Dailey is open more than 100 hours each week, providing access
to students both during the week and on weekends. For specific hours,
call (585) 395-2390.

The College's e-mail system is accessible from Dailey, residence halls
and offices through the campus fiber-optic network, and from off campus
through any web browser. E-mail accounts, automatically created for
all students, allow access to e-mail and Drake Library's online reference
and resource material. Of particular interest to graduate students are
the uses of the Internet, World Wide Web, and CD-ROM material as research
tools and the availability of the most current statistical software
including SAS, SPSS and Minitab. All students are provided with server
storage space for the development of personal Web pages.

ITSS also coordinates 20 satellite labs located across campus that
offer standard and specialized software as well as Internet access.

For more information about computing at SUNY Brockport, visit www.acs.brockport.edu.

Technology Support Services Technology Support Services, under the jurisdiction of the director
of Information Technology Support Services and the manager of Technology
Support Services, is charged with the responsibility for providing technical
computer support and resources to assist the operational offices of
the College in effectively applying computer-based technology.

Off-campus Learning Opportunities

MetroCenter
The SUNY Brockport MetroCenter has a new location in downtown Rochester
at 55 St. Paul Street. The new facility features 17 classrooms, three
computer labs, and state-of-the-art instructional technology resources.
It includes a faculty lounge, a student lounge, student lockers, food
service and vending machines, conference rooms, administrative offices,
and designated departmental offices. Courses offered at the SUNY Brockport
MetroCenter allow graduate students to take courses in downtown Rochester
in diverse disciplines, including social work, education and human development,
counselor education, educational administration, and public administration.
Students may be able to take courses from a variety of disciplines both
within their Plan of Study and for elective credit. Completion of degree
requirements may necessitate taking some courses offered only on the
College's Brockport campus. Additionally, non-credit, professional,
and corporate education courses are offered during the day, evening
and weekends. The MetroCenter is home to the Greater Rochester Collaborative
Master of Social Work program of SUNY Brockport and Nazareth College
of Rochester.

Distance Learning: Telecourses and SUNY Learning
Network Online Courses
SUNY Brockport provides students desiring scheduling flexibility with
two distance-learning options. Studies have shown that students who
do well in distance-learning courses are bright, motivated, and self-disciplined
learners with good study and time management skills.

TelecoursesTelecourses are offered in nine subject areas each semester, evenings
and weekends, on campus and at the SUNY Brockport MetroCenter. Telecourse
students learn through a combination of synchronous (same time, same
place) in-class instruction, independent study, and program viewing.
For more information on telecourses, e-mail telecourse@brockport.edu,
view our Web site at www.brockport.edu/academics/distance.htm, or call
(585) 395-5726.

International EducationDuring the academic year, the only overseas programs sponsored by
SUNY Brockport are for undergraduate students. But, graduate students
are eligible to apply for programs sponsored by other SUNY units, some
of which offer graduate credit. In this case, enrolled students apply
for program admission to the administering campus, though they remain
enrolled in and pay tuition to Brockport.

A number of summer programs sponsored by SUNY Brockport are available
to graduate students. In the past, graduate students have enrolled in
courses taught in the United Kingdom, Mexico, France, and Holland. For
more information, call (585) 395-2119.

Student Support Services

Student Learning Center
The Student Learning Center (SLC) in Cooper Hall is available to help
students meet the rigorous academic demands of graduate study. The Center
offers:

trained tutors who assist at all stages of the writing process;

assistance with APA and MLA documentation styles;

reference materials, including APA and MLA handbooks and math texts
that may be useful for students in measurement, evaluation, research
or statistics courses; and

The SLC also houses 24 computers linked to Drake Library
and available for research or word processing. Please call (585) 395-2293
for SLC hours or questions.

Career Services The Office of Career Services provides undergraduate and graduate
students and alumni with the resources and services they need for successful
career planning and job placement. The office offers individual career
advisement, career and job resources, and an Internet database (JobShop)
of jobs and internships. Staff can assist graduate students who are
deciding on a career direction related to their disciplines, and can
provide internship options that graduate students can take to their
departments for approval. Graduate students are also encouraged to take
advantage of the many events planned throughout the year, e.g., career
and job workshops, Teacher Recruitment Day, and various career specific
and general job fairs.

Graduate students seeking work can take advantage of positions offered
through Student Employment using JobShop. Current information about
career and job events, workshops and JobShop (part-time jobs, full-time
professional jobs, internships and volunteer work) can be found by going
to the Career Services home page www.brockport.edu/career/cshome.htm.

Career Services is located on the first floor of the Rakov Center,
and is open from 8am­5pm during the academic year, and from 8am­4pm
during the summer. Graduate students are encouraged to visit the office
during drop-in hours, which are from 11am­3pm daily. More information
can be obtained by calling (585) 395-2159 or by visiting the Career
Service home page.

Student Health Center The Student Health Center provides primary medical care through
an out-patient clinic as a service to all enrolled students. All visits
to the Health Center are free of charge. Students paying the mandatory
student Health Fee also receive routine antibiotics and other medications,
some routine lab tests, special exams and procedures, and over-the-counter
cold remedies at no additional cost. The Center is open weekdays 8am­5pm
and Saturday 10am­2pm during the regular academic year; it is open
with reduced hours during summer sessions. When the Health Center is
closed, students can use the services of Lakeside Memorial Hospital's
Emergency Room on a fee-for-service basis.

New York State's Public Health Law #2165 applies to graduate as well
as undergraduate students. It requires that students provide proof of
immunity to three infectious diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella.
Information documenting immunity must be on file at the Student Health
Center in order to continue to be registered as a student at SUNY Brockport.
For further information please contact a staff member at the Health
Center.

In addition to the state-mandated Health Fee, the College expects all
students to have adequate accident and sickness insurance to cover medical
services not provided through the Health Center. Full-time students
should either subscribe to the sickness and accident insurance program
endorsed by the College, or to comparable coverage. Part-time graduate
students carrying a minimum of six credits per semester may also elect
the program.

Counseling Center The Counseling Center offers personal counseling to all enrolled
students, graduate and undergraduate, full-time and part-time. Assistance
is provided for the widest possible range of concerns, from routine
adjustment problems to severe problems and personal crises. While most
counseling is on an individual basis, group counseling is available
for certain problems and concerns on an as-needed basis. The Center
works closely with the Health Center, and with health and mental health
care providers in the surrounding area.

The Counseling Center is open weekdays from 8am­5pm throughout
the academic year. Services are free and strictly confidential. For
an appointment, drop in at the Center in Hazen East, or call (585) 395-2207.

International Student Services This office is the primary resource for all enrolled international
students at SUNY Brockport. The office provides an orientation for newly
admitted students, assists with immigration regulations and travel documents,
helps international students adjust to academic and cultural expectations
in the United States and provides cross-cultural programming.

All international prospective graduate students must submit a formal
program application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
In addition, they must also submit proof of English proficiency and
evidence of sufficient funding for the period of time they will be attending
SUNY Brockport. Once the student is approved for admission, an I-20
will be completed and sent along with the formal acceptance letter.
The student takes the I-20, along with the acceptance letter and financial
documents, to the nearest US embassy or Consulate and applies for a
student visa (F-1). Questions on graduate admissions or obtaining an
I-20 should be directed to the Office of Graduate Admissions at (585)
395-5465 or (585) 395-2525, or via e-mail at gradadmit@brockport.edu.

Upon arrival to the campus, all international students must report
to the Office of International Student Services and present their visa,
I-94 card, passport and validated I-20 for review by a Designated School
Official. The office is located in the Seymour College Union, room 224.

Office for Students with Disabilities The Office for Students with Disabilities provides support and assistance
to individuals with medical, physical, emotional or learning disabilities,
especially those experiencing problems in such areas as academic program,
employment, career choice, or adjustment to the campus environment.
Among the services provided are those related to accessibility of campus
facilities, adaptive equipment, note takers, and alternative testing.
Services provided include advocacy, and referral to appropriate governmental
and community agencies.

The coordinator for the Office for Students with Disabilities serves
in an advisory capacity to the campus at large on matters related to
disability services, and works closely with other offices to ensure
that the needs of individuals with disabilities are met. The Office
for Students with Disabilities is located in room 227 of Seymour College
Union, and is open 8am­5pm weekdays during the academic year, 8am­4pm
summers. It is accessible by elevator from the ground-level entrance,
with handicapped parking immediately adjacent. For more information,
call (585) 395-5409 (V/TTY).

Veterans Affairs The Office of Veterans Affairs assists veterans and dependents in
applying for veterans educational benefits, arranges deferral of College
charges against those benefits, and certifies attendance to the Veterans
Administration. For more information and for publications concerning
veterans educational benefits, call (585) 395-2315. Or visit the office,
located on the main floor of the Rakov Center for Student Services (in
the Financial Aid Office). The office is open weekdays 8 am­5 pm
during the academic year, and 8am­4pm during the summer. E-mail
the office at: veterans@brockport.edu.

Seymour College Union

The Seymour College Union is home to many services
that students need daily. Hours for specific offices/departments may
be obtained by calling (585) 395-2252. Or visit the Office of Campus
Life Web site at www.brockport/edu/campuslife.

Building Hours

7am-12am

Monday-Wednesday

7am-1am

Thursday and Friday

Noon-1am

Saturday

Noon-12am

Sunday

Gallery Lounge and Gameroom Hours

10am-11pm

Monday-Wednesday

10am-1am

Thursday and Friday

Noon-1am

Saturday

Noon-11pm

Sunday

Departments/Services

Automatic Teller Machine

Ballroom (multipurpose room)

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

Brockport Adult Student Organization (BASO) Lounge

Brockport Student Government (BSG)

BSG Box Office

Clubs and Organizations Offices

College Events Office

Commuter Lounge and Lockers

Computer Lounge

Gallery Student Lounge and Gameroom

Information Center (schedules, maps, etc.)

International Student Services

Jitterbugs Café

Main Lounge

Meeting Rooms

Office for Leadership and Community Development

Office for Students with Disabilities

Office of Campus Life

Public Pay Phones

Stamp Machine

The Point 89.1AM/FM student-run radio studio

The Stylusstudent-run campus newspaper

Union Manager Office

Union Square Food Court

Women's Center

Brockport Student Government The Brockport Student Government (BSG) is a completely student-elected
and student-controlled association providing educational, recreational,
social and co-curricular services for SUNY Brockport students. Each
year the BSG appropriates more than $1 million in student activity fees
to approximately 100 organizations. Seven areas serve students through
club participation: academic, fine arts, service, recreation and intramurals,
social, cultural, and media. The BSG activities board is composed of
students and provides such activities as movies, concerts, speakers,
lectures, comedy shows, special events, cultural programming and weekend
programming.

BSG Services and Offices Seymour College Union

Amnesty International

Association of Latino-American Students (ALAS)

Brockport Adult Student Organization (BASO)

BSG Administration Offices

International Students Association

Caribbean Club

Organization of Students of African Descent (OSAD)

Peer to Peer

The Point 89.1 FM Radio Station

The Stylusweekly newspaper

Brockport Adult Student Organization (BASO) In addition, the Brockport Adult Student Organization is a service
organization chartered by the Brockport Student Government whose purpose
is to promote the general welfare of the adult student at SUNY Brockport.
In doing so, BASO serves to provide a clear communication channel between
the adult student and the College, to act as a unifying factor for the
adult student's voice, to provide or assist in the provision of any
service that would facilitate the part-time, full-time, matriculated
or non-matriculated adult student's enrollment, and to provide opportunities
for social interaction between the adult student and the College. Adult
students are encouraged to be a part of the organization strictly in
an effort to enhance the adult student's college experience. Students
are invited to attend monthly meetings and spend time meeting fellow
adult students in the BASO Lounge located in room 209 in the Seymour
College Union.

Other Offices and Agencies

Parking (Brockport Auxiliary Services Corporation)
All students who plan to park on campus on weekdays, including evenings,
must register their vehicles; this includes visitors. Parking permits
for all students are handled by the Parking Services in the Raye H.
Conrad Welcome Center, (585) 395-PARK.

Parking Rules/Policies Students must park only in designated spaces within appropriately
designated lots. There are signs on each lot indicating who may park
there, and campus maps given out at the time students buy their parking
stickers indicate which lots are for students. Although students must
always park in a designated, non-restricted parking space, there are
"open-parking" periods when commuters may park in any lot.
Once a permit is purchased it must be placed immediately on the driver-side
rear window and then students must park in the appropriate lot assigned
according to the color of their permit.

Parking regulations and policies are available from Parking Services.
All students should become familiar with these regulations to avoid
violations of regulations and subsequent penalties and fees.

Brockport Auxiliary Service Corporation (BASC) The Brockport Auxiliary Service Corporation (BASC) is responsible
for the operation of services and enterprises supplemental to the educational
mission of the College. This includes all dining facilities, the College
Bookstore, vending and video operations, parking, and accounting servicesall
activities and services of the College not directly provided by the
State University or other state agencies. BASC is authorized to operate
on this campus by virtue of a contractual relationship with the State
University of New York and is chartered as a non-profit educational
membership corporation. For more information, call (585) 395-2497.

In addition to a wide selection of meal plans, BASC also offers "Easy
Money," a debit account at SUNY Brockport that is accessed through
a campus ID meal card. Students deposit money into this account for
use throughout the academic year. Whenever a purchase is made with a
card, the amount of the purchase is deducted from the student's available
balance. Easy Money is used for purchases at any BASC operation, including
the College Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

The BASC Dining Services Office is committed to providing students
with the most complete dining program to be found on any campus. The
SUNY Brockport concept of diversified dining has been recognized by
SUNY for the last nine years as the #1 Dining Service among

all SUNY colleges. There are two dining halls on campus: Harrison Dining
Room is well-known for salad and pasta bars, and all you-can-eat buffet;
and Brockway Dining Room is known for its breakfasts, all-you-can-eat
home-style cooking and a deli bar.

There are also several dining locations featuring both national and
local brands: the newly renovated Union Square Food Court, offering
a wide variety of foods, including KFC Express; TRAX with its deli menu;
Jitterbugs Café, that features gourmet soups, sandwiches, salads,
pastries and java; and the Aerie Café, Tuttle Health Court and
Hartwell Café. For more dining information, please call (585)
395-2570.

The College Barnes & Noble Bookstore stocks all required textbooks
and school supplies. Additionally, the store has a selection of paperback,
trade, reference, children's and adult books. College memorabilia, clothing,
gifts and greeting cards are also available, as are special orders for
books and computer software.

The bookstore buys used texts from students on a daily basis, enabling
the store to offer a large selection of used books at reduced prices
the following semester. Textbooks are accepted for exchange or refund
only during the first 30 days of classes, when books are clean and free
of all marks. Cash receipts and drop slips must accompany any exchange
or refund. Books with names or other types of markings are considered
used books. The condition of a book is determined by the store personnel.
Defective books are replaced at any time. The store, located in the
Seymour College Union, is open Monday­Thursday, 9am­5pm; Friday,
9am­4pm; Saturday, 10am­3pm. For more information, call (585)
395-5649.

Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities
Lists of available off-campus housing may be obtained by an in-person
or written request to the Brockport Student Government, 113 Seymour
College Union. On-campus housing is offered to graduate students on
a space-available basis. For more specific information, contact the
Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities, (585) 395-2122/2108.

The information in this publication was current as of December
2002 when the text was compiled. Changes, including but not restricted to, tuition
and fees, course descriptions, degree and program requirements, policies, and
financial aid availability may have occurred since that time. Whether or not a
specific course is scheduled for a given term is contingent on enrollment, budget
and staffing. The college reserves the right to make any changes it finds necessary
and may announce such changes for student notification in publications other than
the College catalogs. For the purpose of degree and program completion, students
are bound by the requirements in effect as stated in the printed catalog at the
time of their matriculation at SUNY Brockport. Inquiries on the current status
of requirements can be addressed to the appropriate College department of office.
Also refer to the Brockport Web site home page at www.brockport.edu for current
information.